Bottle-filling apparatus.



W. L. 'Bom/IAN. BOTTLE FILLING APPARATUS. PPLIOATIDH FILED MAR. 7, 1910.

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1,004,623. Patented oec. 3, 1911.

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4UNITED STATES .PATENT OFFICE. n

WALTER L. IBODMAN, 0F COVINGTON, KENTUCKY, ASSIGNOR TO ISAAGIIEEINBllml 0F CINCINNATI, OHIO.

BOTTLE-FILLING APPARATUS.

Specification of Letters Patent. i

Patented oetaewiai.'

Application 4tiled March 7, 1910. Serial No. 547,69

ed certain new and useful Improvements in Bottle-Filling Apiparatus, of which the following is a speci cation.

My invention relates to bottle tlling machines, primarily of that class in which the filling nozzles are'- moved to and from the bottle bypower means.

One of the objects of my invention is to provide a bottle filling machine, having a series of vertically sup orted and reciprocated bottle lling nozz es in which the entire series are simultaneouslyunder control,

and with power means for reciprocating the Same'.

Another object of my invention is to pro vide a bottle filling machine, with a rotatable bottle supporting table for relatively alining alseries of bottles vvith the bottle lilling nozz es:

.Another object of my invention is to provide a bottle filling machine with an overow reservoir, with pumping means for reconveying the same to the su ply tank upon each reciprocation ofthe filling nozzles.

The various other features of my invention will be more 'fully set lforth in the description ofthe accom anyin drawings, forming a part of thls specification, in which:

Figure 1 is front elevation of my bottle filling machin Fig. 2 is a central vertical section of one of the bottle filling nozzles, and controlling and supporting means therefor. Fig. 3 is av central vertical section.

through the elevating fluid chest and fiuid control therefor. Fig. 4 is a central vertical section throu h the overflow pump cylinder and piston. ig. 5 is a central vertical sec- -tion through the bottle filling machine. Fig.

6 is atop plan view of the rotatable bottle holding table. lFig. 7 is a top plan view of the bottle nozzle support and piston chest.

l represents an overfiow reservoir base, su `ported upon the legs 2 and provided u on its upper edge wit a iiange projection 3, formin Va wa and support for the rotatable 'bott e-hol er 4, of circular-form, en-

gaging with the eri heral ed e of the'il 3, 0f the base Lp p 5 represents rollers,

holder' 4., and traveling upoiifthefla' ei 1?' i 0 6 represents a table surfzice oftli ,hi delli with the vertical flange ffgiarfv-slf form, provided with a seris'rofpoclt t" for receiving the bottle in juXta-sp'acd dif-y tion, relative to each other, so asto aiiei 'th'l same to aline with the bottle The table is drained rearwardly inttlieieservoir base, and the verticallange ijspfpUS-i vided with a series of orificesa, to. llf, liquid to flow through the sanie'ufro 6 outer' portion of the table. L, im qw' 8 representsv a vertical rd, sec ured tht'li reservoir base 1, provided l I A y plate 9, upon its upper free e'nd `fofsi1tpl` it? ing thesupply tan 10."" 5f" 11, 12, represent verticalguide" porti rods secured at one erid t'f't" l, wit their opposite ends conneatei"L and vsupporting a cross-headllgfiii fintegral with the piston chestv 14iffffl "iw" 15 represents a nozzle supportingigiitl ii rier plate sl-idably 'mounted go the ds H9 12, and of segmental fornn'etendihglfilve'i of the operator or o ratr'sfiiThe late A15 is referab rbvidetl' fozzle receivling notcjheg 16, through which the nozzles rogectaxlllfA 1th-4 n which they can be radi^ n il The general form ot cohstct srndltl'l actuation of two sets of feines, controlling the liquid discharge, is #substanties-th? same as that described'and claiiii'eliii` l ond application filed Mr'ch'wfjigl fSil No. 547,689. f lf2# Infiniti-iv 17 re resents a nozzle s'l'ippoiti 'sleteiglf two di erent diameters," oinirigf lietthf der 18, adapted to engage againstthhif' face ofthe carrier plate 15 smaller diameter end of l`he sleeve proj the notch .16 i" wir aint wir niflari 19 represents a nut, screvtftiliiegdeii n the sleeve, and adapted tof`- eiiay"flaa ii'st Y tween t l,

lescape for the air within the bott es,l as they the upper surface of the carrier plate 15, supporting the sleeve therefrom.

20 represents a T-fitting, secured to the sleeve 17, to which is connected a flexible supply tube 21. 4

22 represents a piston valve slidalile witl1- in the `bore of the T-fitting, adapted to control the liquid supply at the inlet end of the nozzle. Y ,l

23 represents a piston valve rod, projected through the T-fitting, and provided with a head plate 24, adapted in upward movement of the nozzle carrier to engage against the bracket 25, ixedto and projecting from the rods 11, 12, and adapted to arrestthe upward movement of the valve rod during a continued upward movement of the nozzle to close the inlet end of the nozzle passage.

26 represents a spring for automaticallyY moving said valve to open position upon release of valve rod engagement with the bracket 25.

27 represents a tubing'secured within the sleeve 17, its free end forming the nozzle spout, provided with the plug 28, discharge orifice and valve member 29.

30 represents a fitting, slidably mounted on the'tube 27, provided at one end with the stutlin -box-cap 31, the opposite end with a thimbe 32, and intermediate chamber 33.

34 represents a tube telescopically en aged over the tube 2.7, secured to the thimb e 32, and movable with the fitting 30. The free end of said tube 34 serves as a valve member to control the liquid at the spout end of the nozzle.

3,5 represents a cap or stopper, preferably' Asecured to their free en s, adapted to telescopically engage over the neck of the bottle upon a downward movement of the nozzles, to aline the nozzles with the mouth of the bottles.x`

40 re resents a vent passage formed belie two tubes 27, 34, to rovide an are being lled, and stop the li uid flow when the bottles are filled to a heig t to seal said passage against the escape of air.

41 representaan overflow pipe connected to the litting 30, and in communication with the chamber 33, and projected over the trough 42, where the overflow from a series of nozzles is collected and further conveyed.

It is desirable in heavy machines of this class to employ pon'er\nieans for reci rocating the nozzles, and thisis accomplis ed as follows: 14 represents a`piston cylinder formed integral or supported upon the crosshead 13. 44 represents a tubular piston-rod projected through the heads 45, 46, ofthe cylinder and stufling-boxands 47, 48, re` spectively, secured to said eads. 49 represents a piston connected to said rod 44 and adapted to reciprocate within the cylinder 14. 50 represents a valve chest, preferably formed integral with the cylinder, and.51,

5 2, represent passages connecting with valve chest and cylinder ends, see Fig. 3. 53 re resents a sleeve slide valve, havi Aa perip eral groove, forming an interme late chamber 54, adapted to communicate with either one of the passages 51,' 52, according to the position of the valve. Said chamber 54 is of elongatedv form, so as to at all times be open to the fluid pressure inlet port- 55. 56 represents an exhaust outlet formed at one end of the valve chest'. 57 represents a valve -rod secured to one end of the valve and projected through the valve chest head plate 58, and stuing-boxcap 59.? The free' end of said rod is provitedwvith a slot, through which ,the shifting ever 60 engages, said lever 60 is plvoted to the bracket arm 61, rovi'ded with a notched quadrant projection 62, int-o which notches a spring controlled detent 63, engages to lock the lever into any one 'of the threepositions. By`

swinging the lever 60, the valve 53 can be shifted to a forward, reverse or neutral position. Thus, when the valve 53 occu ies an upward position, the passa e 51 wil be in communication with the c mber 54, admitting fluid pressure, or the like, against the piston 49, moving the same downward, likewise moving the nozzle, carrier plat-e connected to the piston rod 44. 4The fluid upon the opposite side of the piston is exhausted ,through passage 52, into a chamber formed between the valve end and headplate 58, through the bore of the valve and exhaustvoutlet 56. Shifting thel valve in the opposite direction, that is, moving the,

same downward, opening the passage 52into communication with the chamber 5 4, thereby exerting. a movement of iston,raising the carrier 15 and nozzles. auch movement of the valve opens the Passeig:l 51 into communication with the cham rV tween the valve and 4upper chest end, ermitting the fluid to ex aust from the yorward end of the cylinder, through passage 51 and through outlet 56. 64 re resents a formed besoA counter-balance weight,` suspende from the chain 65. Said cham is carried over the sheave `66, journaled upon the cross-head and connected with lflie noz'zle carrier 15. As illustrated, two counter-balance weights and connections with carrier are provided for equalization.

.It is desirable to pump the over-flow liquid from the nozzles connected with the reservoir base 1, into the supply tank, and

this, in this instance, 1s preferably accom-h plished as follows :-67 represents, a pump piston cylinder, secured to tta base 1, one

' end of said cylinder having a pipe connection 68, with the bottom Fig. 5, and with a check intermediate thereof. 70 represents a hollow pump piston, connected with the hollow piston rod 44, said piston having a ball valve 71, to seal the port 72, of the pisof the base 1, see

vton upon the upward stroke of the piston.

Connecting the pump piston with the hollow piston rod of the nozzle reciprocating piston, provides a pumping stroke upon each reciprocation of the nozzles.

The bottle holder 4 is locked against rotation and released, as follows z--The locking means may be provided at several points around the periphery of the holder, of du licate construction, in which the oase e ge' with a notch 73, one for each of the locking devices, into which a spring 74 is adapted to engage, upon the alinement of a notch therewith in the rotation of the holder. T5 represents a bell crank hand lever pivotally mounted upon the holder, with one arm adapted to engage said spring to disenvage the same from its notch engagement oiD the holder.

Having described my claim invention, I

1. A bottle filling machine, having a.

reservoir base, a reciprocating nozzle carrier supported above said base, a Huid pressure cylinder supported above said carrier, a piston movable therein, a supply tank, a pump cylinder in connection with said reservoirl base, piston and pump valve therefor, a. hollow piston rod connected with said piston and carrier and in communication with the sup ly tank, whereby on each reciprocation of t e piston rod the overflow liquid Within the reservoir base is conveyed to the supply valve 69 connectedA ta k 2. A bottle filling machine having a reservoir base, a reciprocating nozzle carrier, a liquid supply tank, a pump in communication withA said reservoir base, and means in connection with said carrier and pump for reciprocating said carrier and actuatingV my hand.

XVALTER L. BODMAN.

Witnesses Omvnn B. KAISER, C. B. FOSTER. 

